Writing High-Quality Multiple Choice Questions

KCDL Instructional Design Course

Why Multiple Choice Questions?

• Independent learners

• State-mandated testing

• Technology

Writing Multiple Choice Questions

• Uses– Formative assessments– Summative assessments

• Organization– Test banks

• Formatting– Copyright– Respondus template– Uniform font

Question Types

• Basic Knowledge

• Application of Knowledge

• Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation

Basic Knowledge Questions

Which of the following is the scalar quantity? a. velocityb. accelerationc. forced. work done

Application of Knowledge Questions

Which equation is equivalent to 4(x + 5)-3(x + 2) = 14?a. 4x + 20 - 3x - 6 = 14b. 4x + 5 - 3x + 6 = 14c. 4x + 5 - 3x + 2 = 14d. 4x + 20 - 3x - 2 = 14

Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation Questions

In the poem “In Flanders Field,” the poppies areto death as the torch is to:a. idealismb. patriotismc. destinyd. militarism

Using Graphs, Charts, Passagesand Other Documents

Which of the following groupsof Americans would mostlikely respond to thisadvertisement?a. Southern blacksb. Immigrants from Southern

Europec. Immigrants from Northern

Europed. Northern blacks

Multiple Choice Question Checklist

• Alignment with objectives

• Answer choices

• Formatting